CRAFTY SQUIRREL
259 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-14-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted for protection in ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on dry goods storage shelf above food to be served to the public. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink behind second bar area. Also no hand wash sign in men's and women's restroom of restaurant area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted for protection in ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restrooms of secondary bar. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on dry goods storage shelf above food to be served to the public. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink behind second bar area. Also no hand wash sign in men's and women's restroom of restaurant area. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in ware washing area. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies behind bar, not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table outside walk in cooler has built up food debris. Slicer has built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in other bar area blocked by fan. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna and salmon poke not marked on menu as raw animal products. Warning
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector emailed consumer advisory to Manager who printed and posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind kitchen bar area. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by ice machine not inverted for protection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
- 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/30/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in rear of kitchen has mold like substance. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by ice machine not inverted for protection. Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor of rear storage area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in rear of kitchen used to store items. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is expanding their footprint to include location next door. Establishment operated next door underneath license number 6215045. 6215045 was put into out of business status as they have moved locations. Operator wants to operate under license 6214563 and will submit plans to Plan Review to show expanded footprint. Warning
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner bottle not labled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/22/2024 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at end of cook line has built up food debris.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must wash hands sign at hand wash sink by rear ice machine. Chef posted sign. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Mojo chicken with a date of 11/25/2023. Cooked mushrooms with a date of 11/25/2023.
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Mojo chicken with a date of 11/25/2023. Cooked mushrooms with a date of 11/25/2023.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers have built up food debris. Can opener on prep table outside walk in cooler has built up food debris. Repeat Violation
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector emailed oyster consumer advisory and manager printed and posted. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer behind bar. Employee labled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).